No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 301



"Why is Dustin calling me at this hour?" I wondered as Ernest added, "He texted you, too."

I was momentarily stunned, and Ernest handed me the phone.

I was still weak and exhausted. Ernest looked at me. "If you don't feel like answering, don't."

As I hesitated whether to call back, the phone automatically disconnected.

I took the phone and checked the unread messages from this morning.

[Felicia, can we meet up?]

[Felicia, I'm unsure if I should tell you something.]

[Felicia, please reply when you see this.]

There were more from the afternoon.

[Felicia, I'm waiting for your reply.]

[Felicia, are you too busy?]

was unsure about telling me. Over the years, Dustin had always been like a big brother to me, shielding

of hesitation,

up quickly. "Felicia,

I asked straight

I was about to press further, he asked, "Are

hear the weakness in my voice, but I was more anxious to know what he wanted

meet up now?"

stuck in a hospital bed, definitely not the best

over the phone when the door to

came in,

you're awake.

business to attend

care about your

wanting Dustin to overhear, but

him, admitting, "Just a bit

fell silent. As I was about to ask what

call ended, I put away the phone.

you're in

"Quiet," Fanny scolded.

she asked, and after a bit, she tucked her stethoscope away. "Heartbeat and rate are normal. You're going

a stern look. "Just because I'm an obstetrician doesn't mean I can't

"little

to worry. That was Fanny,